Research Professional - Ferreira Laboratory

Posting Number : S11632P

S11632P

Working Title :

Research Professional - Ferreira Laboratory

Department : Franklin-Chemistry

Franklin-Chemistry

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Posting Type : External

External

Retirement Plan : Employment Type :

Employment Type : Employee

Employee

Benefits Eligibility :

Benefits Eligible

Full / Part time : Full Time

Full Time

Additional Schedule Information :

Monday-Saturday, 40 hours / week

Advertised Salary :

Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date : 02 / 07 / 2024

02 / 07 / 2024

Open until filled :

Proposed Starting Date :

03 / 01 / 2024

Location of Vacancy :

Athens Area

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Classification Title :

Research Professional AD

FLSA : Exempt

Exempt

FTE : 1.00

1.00

Minimum Qualifications :

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education / experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications :

Ph.D. in organic chemistry or related discipline is required. At least one year of postdoctoral experience is highly preferred

Position Summary :

As a research-active staff member, this individual will be expected to engage in a vigorous, externally funded research program.

In collaboration with Professor Eric Ferreira, this individual will be responsible for significant oversight of the research laboratory operations of the Ferreira Group.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and / or Competencies :

• Ability to trouble shoot and work independently.
• Ability to learn and apply new programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the PI and lab members.

Physical Demands :

Navigate a standard laboratory environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? :

Is this a Position of Trust? :

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? :

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Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? :

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? :

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• confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for;

and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

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Duties / Responsibilities :

Research project management

• Critically review the global research advances in the relevant fields and contribute to development of research proposals to support Dr. Ferreira’s interests.
• Independently conducting laboratory experiments and fieldwork, data analysis, and interpretation to contribute to ongoing research projects is an essential aspect of scientific research.
• Independently analyzing data sets using biogeochemical dynamic tools :
• Perform quality assurance / quality control assessment of data sets.
• Lead biogeochemical component of research related to discover, document, and understand the complex feedbacks by processing samples for analysis.

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Duties / Responsibilities :

Publication and funding proposal preparation

Analyzing the data to include writing up the protocols and presenting the work to the principal investigator.

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Duties / Responsibilities :

Supervision and mentorship of research personnel

Assisting with the supervision and mentoring of the other members of the laboratory.

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Duties / Responsibilities :

Group meeting participation.

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Duties / Responsibilities :

Assistance with daily operations of the laboratory

• Management of the lab in terms of ordering items, training lab members with data analyses, and communicating individually with other lab members for their specific needs.
• Communicating regularly and in a timely fashion with the PI regarding research and other issues relevant to the operation of the laboratory.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Contact Details :

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name :

Eric Ferreira

Recruitment Contact Email :

[email protected]